My name is Eleanor. I am 16 years old and in eleventh grade. During COVID-19, my school is doing hybrid learning, which means I am in school one day with a mask, and then out of school the next day, working from home. At home, I have two supportive parents and one younger sister called Diana. We have managed somehow not to take each other apart yet, which is a miracle in itself. I have two cute cats, named Oscar and Shawnee, whom I have had since graduating fifth grade. I think that in some ways they have kept my family and me sane during COVID-19. Apart from that, I am a pretty ordinary teenager, I go to school, do my homework, participate in clubs (theater and our school’s literary magazine) and spend some time on social media. I do have a somewhat quirky side though, I really like to read and knit, I love listening to CDs, I like spending time outdoors and messing around in our backyard (especially when it is not too cold). But perhaps the most influential part of me is that I have celiac disease and I have been on a gluten-free diet since I was about 9 years old. Going through the process of getting diagnosed and then having to completely change my diet was not easy, by any means. So I thought it would be a good idea to share my experience, and give others some advice on how to navigate through the twists and turns of living with this ongoing illness.